VDB
CVE-2026-16926
CVE-2026-16926
PUBLISHED
CVSS 9.1 CRITICAL
Reported by ibm · Published August 20, 2026
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files due to improper neutralization of special elements in input.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
9.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | AIX | 7.2, 7.3 |
| IBM | PowerVM VIOS | 4.1 |
| IBM | PowerVM VIOS | 4.1 |
| IBM | AIX | 7.2, 7.3 |
Timeline
- Aug 15, 2026 CVE Published